Compaq Connections seems redundant with HP software

I have a Compaq Presario notebook PC I acquired in July 2007. I removed some of the miscellaneous HP software that was installed on it but left some things. One item I have not removed is called Compaq Connections. Many months ago, I searched for some info on it but did not find much. But now, I found a detailed FAQ on HP's website. See http://www.hp.com/united-states/cpc/presario/connections_faq.html#19

I've had it disabled via msconfig for months and, now that I've found the above info, I think I can say it's clearly is not an essential software.

I understand it's purpose is to automatically notify me of updates from HP, specifically for my model, or least a series of Compaq models. But, it seems redundant because I occasionally get an alert from HP updates. So, apparently, if I enable Compaq Connections, I'll have two processes running in the background that have a similar purpose.

The FAQ cited above says that Compaq Connections uses very little resources, so maybe that's not an issue. Still, it just seems redundant. Or, does Compaq Connections actually identify updates that would not be identified by the separate HP updates feature?

Any of you Compaq owners have a recommendation on this?

 

Halo, thanks for the reply. I have removed Compaq Connections.

By the way, did you leave any HP software installed? I still have HP Total Care Advisor installed, and there's a folder on my Programs menu, simply titled HP, that contains "HP Update" and "Wireless Home Network Setup". I thought perhaps the latter should be left installed; I guess it could be helpful in troubleshooting wireless connection problems.

I just opened HP Total Care Advisor. One item in the main screen is Battery; it says the battery is 100% charged and it's condition is good. But, I don't even have the battery in the computer now; I'm running directly off the AC adapter. Hmm ..., how can it report on the battery when the battery is not installed?